New topics, same scoring. You can earn up to 5 points per post or reply according to the rubric you were given at the beginning of the year. You can then earn up to 10 points per discussion topic up to a maximum of 30 extra credit points per quarter.
Here is a link to the 1st Quarter Discussions Page, 2nd Quarter Discussions Page, 3rd Quarter Discussions Page,
3rd Quarter Discussions 2012-2013
New topics, same scoring. You can earn up to 5 points per post or reply according to the rubric you were given at the beginning of the year. You can then earn up to 10 points per discussion topic up to a maximum of 30 extra credit points per quarter.
Here is a link to the 1st Quarter Discussions Page, 2nd Quarter Discussions Page, 3rd Quarter Discussions Page,
Annenberg Speak Outs
National Discussion Boards that you are welcome to participate in. Only those chosen for a Harmon Discussion will be given extra credit though.
Week 1: Jan 22- Jan 28: Presidential Inaugural 2013: American Ideals and Traditions NOW CLOSED
Week 2: Jan 28- Feb 4th: Women in Combat? NOW CLOSED
Week 3: Feb 4th- Feb 11th: The Super Bowl and America NOW CLOSED
Week 4: Feb 11th-Feb18th: The State of the Union. NOW CLOSED
Week 5: Feb 18th-Feb 25th: Immigration Reform NOW CLOSED
Week 6: Feb 25th- Mar 3rd: The Oscars: Movies that Make a Difference. NOW CLOSED
Week 7: Mar 3rd- Mar11th: The Sequester- What it Means for You NOW CLOSED
Week 8: Mar 11th- Mar 18th: Foreign Languages- Should there be more Emphasis in Schools? NOW CLOSED
Weeks 9 and 10: March 18th through April 5th: Postcards from America NOW CLOSED
4TH QUARTER DISCUSSIONS WILL BEGIN MONDAY APRIL 8TH